BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance
Bachelor's degree
In Plymouth
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Plymouth
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
October
In the financial world, high-level mathematics equips you to understand and model the markets. Key topics in this course include stochastic calculus and time series, which are used for modelling the pricing of financial options or quantifying your exposure to risk. You are introduced to the structure of the financial world through modules in accountancy, financial institutions and investment management. You gain strong communication skills through presentations and small group tutorials. We’re very proud of being top in the Guardian Mathematics University League Table for 2019 for satisfaction with the course. We are also fourth for satisfaction with mathematics teaching. This is part of a record of students regularly saying that they enjoy our degrees and teaching.
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About this course
A typical offer is 120 points to include minimum of 2 A levels, including grade B in A level Mathematics or B in Further Mathematics or A level Mathematics and Statistics or Math (Pure and Applied) excluding general studies. Mathematics (mechanics) accepted as mathematics.
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Subjects
- Risk
- Investment Management
- Options
- Investment
- Statistics
- Teaching
- Mathematics
- Calculus
- Algebra
- Finance
- Financial
- IT risk
- Financial Training
- GCSE Mathematics
- Mathematics with Finance
Course programme
In your first year, you’ll study the same modules as students on BSc (Hons) Mathematics. As well as mathematics, you will study probability and statistics, which underlie much of modern finance such as risk analysis. Modules include calculus, linear algebra, mathematical reasoning and numerical methods. Plymouth Business School lecturers introduce you to financial accounting.
Core modules
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BPIE113 Stage 1 Mathematics Placement Preparation
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MATH1601 Mathematical Reasoning
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MATH1602 Calculus and Analysis
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MATH1603 Linear Algebra and Complex Numbers
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MATH1605 Probability with Applications
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MATH1610 Numerical and Computational Methods
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MATH1612 Big Data Analytics for Finance and Social Media
In Year 2, you'll study a range of modules including vector calculus, differential equations and Monte Carlo methods where random sampling is used to solve numerical problems. You'll also examine financial markets, institutions, and instruments including interest rates, exchange rates, forward rates, options, swaps and hedging with derivative securities. The second year also provides you with skills in operational research, the mathematical techniques underlying management and decision making.
Core modules
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ACF201 Financial Institutions and Markets
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BPIE213 Stage 2 Mathematics Placement Preparation
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MATH2601 Advanced Calculus
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MATH2602 Statistical Inference and Regression
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MATH2603 Ordinary Differential Equations
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MATH2604 Mathematical Methods and Applications
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MATH2605 Operational Research and Monte Carlo Methods
An optional but highly recommended placement in Year 3 provides you with valuable paid professional experience and helps make your CV stand out. Recent placement providers include Vauxhall Motors (finance division) and reinsurance giant Swiss Re.
Optional modules
- BPIE331 Mathematics and Statistics Placement
In your final year you'll study financial institutions as well as stochastic calculus and time series both of which underlie the modelling of financial markets. You’ll choose from a range of modules including mathematical statistics and non-linear systems. Deepen your expertise with optional modules covering topics including partial differential equations, time series and optimisation techniques. You can also undertake a final year project on a topic of personal interest. Recent projects have included the Black-Scholes model and simulations of derivative pricing.
Core modules
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ACF302 Investment Management
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MATH3609 Optimisation, Networks and Graphs
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MATH3623 Financial Statistics
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MATH3604 Geometry and Algebra
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MATH3605 Partial Differential Equations
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MATH3612 Dynamical Systems
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MATH3613 Data Modelling
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MATH3614 Medical Statistics
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MATH3616 Professional Experience in Industry
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MATH3624 Mathematical Finance in Context
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MATH3628 Project
Additional information
£13,000
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance